Lovely ride in the sunshine at Beacon Hill, despite a slight false start loading at the yard. Ripping his shoe off on the ramp a few weeks back has frightened him I think. Fortunately plenty of people on hand to help and he went in fine on way home.

Followed by a harrowing visit to Dad. Took an hour and a quarter to give him a tiny amount of food. He hasn't got a clue who I am.